Deccan Gold starts pre-commissioning trials in Kyrgyzstan
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Vijayawada: Deccan Gold Mines Ltd. (Deccan Gold), India’s only listed gold and critical minerals exploration and mining company, on Monday disclosed the commencement of pre-commissioning trials at its Altyn Tor Gold Project in Kyrgyzstan, marking a significant step toward full-scale gold production.
The company stated that pre-commissioning activities will be conducted in a sequential manner, beginning with the crushing, grinding and gravity concentration circuits, followed by the leaching circuit, subject to prevailing weather conditions.
During this phase, Deccan Gold expects to process approximately 20,000–30,000 tonnes of ore, with an average grade slightly above 1.0 g/t Au. Gold recovered during the trials will be produced as saleable concentrate or doré bars, providing an early validation of process performance ahead of progressive commissioning.
The company noted that the mining team has completed the targeted mined volume for the year, and assay results from the recently concluded resource drilling programme are expected in the coming weeks, which could further inform future planning and optimisation initiatives.
